I am so very pleased to finally be embarking on my journey to Finland to the Arteles Creative Center! For the entire month of July, I will be participating in their Back to Basics artist residency program, with a focus on conjuring some short films during my time there. This all started when I applied in January 2020 with my acceptance that February to originally attend in September of 2020 — obviously, this did not happen as planned, but 2 and a half years later, I am finally on my way.
Special thanks to all of the amazing people who supported this endeavor by donating to my indiegogo campaign — it means the world to me to be given this opportunity to spend a whole month focused on my art without the typical life responsibilities of work and bills, etc. This residency program is very special because it serves as a semi-detox from the modern world, as no phone or internet access will be available for the duration of my stay. It will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!!!
After I return, I will be setting up a viewing of the short films I will have produced and directed during my residency, so stay tuned for all the details!